epoxy tile grout - anyone used it?

[Jim K]

Any gotcha's with mapei epoxy tile grout?

Lots of grumbles on web about epoxy grouts in general (mostly from plumbers...,) but seems straightforward enough - or is it?

TIA

Jim K

[John Rumm]

Don't like it myself - very difficult to apply, and a right pain to clean up after application. Tends to discolour anyway.

I prefer a decent "normal" grout, and then treating it with Lithofin Grout Protector.

[djc]

It's stickier and harder to work than normal grout, and there is limited time before it goes off. Use a heavy duty rubber bladed tiling squeegee to work into the joints and clear the tile surface. Then free the sticky residue from the tile surface with a wet plastic 'scotchgard' type scourer before wiping clean with a sponge in the normal way.

[Jim K]

mmm sounds like an added pain indeed.

would you bother with it for a "steam shower cubicle"?

Jim K

[John Rumm]

No. Normal showers seem to suffer most in the lower areas where they are exposed to direct water jets and spray. The steam seems to have less effect.

[Jim K]

Yes the evidence does bear that out here...

Cheers Jim K